Stories by Andy Nghiem on Federal Newswire


Letter from airline CEOs: 'Now is the time' for Biden to end air travel restrictions, mask mandate

A group of executives from several top U.S. airlines sent a letter to the Biden administration asking to rescind the numerous COVID-19 restrictions on air travel, claiming that the current state of the virus does not warrant mask mandates or pre-departure testing requirements.


Putin: Ukrainian military should “take power in your own hands” and overthrow its own leaders

As the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensifies, Russian president Vladimir Putin is calling on Ukrainians to overthrow their own government leaders.


Haaland: Cantor nominated with Department of the Interior for her 'extensive experience as a diplomat'

The White House announced Carmen G. Cantor has been nominated to lead as assistant secretary of the insular and international affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior in a March 11 news release.


Buttigieg: DOT announces $400 million in grant funding because 'everyone deserves access to safe, reliable, clean public transportation'

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration announced more than $400 million in grant funding has been made available to improve U.S. transportation.


Following President Biden’s Call to Expand Domestic Semiconductor Production, Commerce Secretary Raimondo Tours MIT.nano Laboratory

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce recently toured the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) MIT.nano lab as the Biden administration is calling for increased domestic production of semiconductors.


EPA releases 'transformational' guide to $43 billion in water infrastructure funding

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released a memo outlining how to equitably distribute $43 billion in water infrastructure funding.


EPA administrator responds to closing of Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan recently responded to the permanent closing of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Oʻahu, Hawaii.


'Improving energy efficiency serves to confront climate change': Iowa, Nebraska manufacturing plants among most energy efficient in 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that manufacturing plants in Iowa and Nebraska were among the most energy efficient of 2021.



DOT's Pollack: $1B should 'move forward major repairs' to territories' infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that more than $1 billion in funding has been made available to repair roads and bridges in U.S. Territories.



Fenton: Last Afghan evacuees have 'joined their new communities'

The final group of Afghan nationals staying at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy have left the base, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced recently.



Lubbe: Vulnerable communities should 'know about toxic chemicals in their area'

A Missouri company will pay more than $130,000 to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to settle allegations it violated federal requirements to submit records of how much toxic chemicals it was using annually.


EPA releases new resources to 'track climate trends and confront this challenge together'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published new resources to help states work to address climate change and reduce pollution.


Iowa man sentenced to 48 months of prison for possession of child pornography

A Melvin, Iowa, man was sentenced to federal prison for child pornography convictions following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, according to a Feb. 28 news release.


Mexican national sentenced to 30 years for role in drug conspiracy that 'posed a public safety threat to our border community'

A Mexican national was recently sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a large marijuana smuggling conspiracy


National Parks Service celebrates 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park

The National Parks Service i​​​​​s celebrating the 150th anniversary of the establishment of its first national park.



USDA encouraged by cedarwood oil's potential as tick repellent

A fragrance considered fine enough for perfume by human noses is apparently rather offensive to certain species of ticks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently reported.


National parks subcommittee holds hearing to review the impacts of Great American Outdoors Act

The Senate Committee of Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing Feb. 9 to review the implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).


CEC announces J4Climate program winners, millions in grants to protect 'our most vulnerable communities'

The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recently announced the EJ4Climate 2022 Grant Winners.


DHS announces all Afghan nationals have departed from U.S. bases and can 'successfully join new communities in the United States'

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced all Afghan nationals have departed from all domestic U.S. military bases as part of Operation Allies Welcome.


ICE launches campaign to raise awareness of online romance scams

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations announced Feb. 22 that it has launched a campaign to raise awareness for digital romance scams.